It’s August 1st. Rent is due today, and many people—including seniors—are facing renovictions due to the Liberal government inaction. Stop corporate greed! #FixIt #fediverse #canpoli #cdnpoli

Well, saving money is a good reason for #NoBuy practices. But even better -- keeping things out of the landfills! This is a trend we ALL need to see more of! For whatever reason one chooses not to buy, I'm glad to see it catching on!

How the '#NoBuy2025' trend could help you get your budget on track this year

Ivana Pino, July 21, 2025

Excerpt: "Many of those who take on the challenge start by creating a list of rules for themselves that align with their lifestyles. This could include hard rules such as 'no new clothes whatsoever' or 'no new technology,' as well as rules that limit the frequency of certain purchases, such as 'yes to takeout once per month' or 'yes to one nail appointment every two weeks.'

"Others have posted online about having a 'low buy' year, which means they’re limiting the amount of purchases they’re making, rather than cutting out non-essential spending altogether."

Source:
https://finance.yahoo.com/personal-finance/banking/article/no-buy-2025-154420096.html?utm_source=firefox-newtab-en-us

My washing machine is making an awful noise during the last spin cycle, like it’s going to explode. It’s about 3/4 years old, cover ended.

Is this something I can sort with help from YouTube? Or should I get someone to look at it? TIA

You are all invited!
#Fixit @RepairCafeFFX
Bring your expertise and or your stuffed animal!

#RestartParties & other community #repair events

"Communities around the world run repair events where you can get help to fix your broken belongings – from tablets to toasters, from laptops to crop tops. Find an event near you below!

"We call our London events Restart Parties because they have a fun, ad-hoc spirit where all are welcome to meet, mingle, and share in the fun of repair. Other groups in the network use different names but we all host similar kinds of events.

"More than 600 groups in over 20 countries have joined in, listing events here. We also work with #RepairTogether who list events in Belgium and #RepairCafé Hauts-de-France. If there isn’t an upcoming event listed near you, get in touch with a group nearby.

Don’t see a group near you? Consider starting one."

FMI
https://therestartproject.org/parties/

#LondonUK - #ForestFixers Drop in and #FixIt session at #ForestRecyclingProject E17 9AW

Monday, 21 July 2025
09:00 - 16:00
2C Bakers Ave, London E17 9AW, UK

"Do you have an electrical appliance (or similar) at home that needs fixing but you don’t have the tools? Or do you just like fixing stuff in the company of like-minded people?

"Come and join us at our regular sessions on Sundays and Mondays during the daytime. Let us know if you don’t have anything to fix and we will ensure that we bring something for you.

Let us know you are coming by clicking on RSVP [at the link below].

Please note that this session is for people who want to fix. If you want something fixed, please come to a repair cafe."

Contact: ForestFixers@gmail.com

Public transport:

Suffragette Line: 12 minute walk from Leyton Midland Road (or get the 69 or 97 bus to Bakers Avenue)

Victoria Line or Weaver Line to Walthamstow Central then 12 minute walk or buses W15, W19, 257, 69, 97, 20, 357, 230

Buses 55 or 56 go to the Bakers Arms and from there it is a 2 minute walk.

Cycle - There is plenty of cycle parking right outside venue."

FMI - https://therestartproject.org/parties/forest-fixers-drop-in-and-fix-it-session-at-forest-recycling-project-e17-9aw-30/

#Camden #FixingFactory
#LondonUK

Thursday, 24 July 2025
11:00 - 14:00

179 Queens Cres, London NW5 4DS, UK
Get involved

"We are always looking for new and experienced fixers!

"Our Public sessions run every Thursday from 11:00 until 14:00. (fixers please arrive 10:45 for a safety induction if you’ve never been here)

"We have limited number of repair slots so please arrive at 11.00 to book a slot during the session. Alternatively pre-book a slot on Eventbrite. We have coffee and tea to keep you watered as you wait or are free to explore the local market and cafes that is opened at the same time.

"We offer free training for regular long-term volunteers in Camden Fixing Factory.

"To volunteer on other days get in touch with us via hello@fixingfactory.org or sign-up via our website and we will get you started!

"Or just show up on any Thursday at 10:45 and we’ll get you ready."

https://therestartproject.org/parties/camden-fixing-factory-68/

sudo apt-get install würde anstand ethik moral --reinstall --fix-missing --target-dir=/home/dobrindt/charakter #ccc #Digital #FixIT #Dobrindt #CSU

Monday, 14 July 2025
#ForestFixers Drop in and #FixIt session

At #ForestRecyclingProject E17 9AW
London, United Kingdom

Monday, 14 July 2025
09:00 - 16:00

Drop in and Fix It

"Do you have an electrical appliance (or similar) at home that needs fixing but you don’t have the tools? Or do you just like fixing stuff in the company of like-minded people?

"Come and join us at our regular sessions on Sundays and Mondays during the daytime. Let us know if you don’t have anything to fix and we will ensure that we bring something for you.

"Let us know you are coming by clicking on RSVP [at the link below].

"Please note that this session is for people who want to fix. If you want something fixed, please come to a repair cafe."

Contact: ForestFixers@gmail.com

Location:
Forest Recycling Project
2C Bakers Avenue
London E17 9AW

https://therestartproject.org/parties/forest-fixers-drop-in-and-fix-it-session-at-forest-recycling-project-e17-9aw-33/

#SolarPunkSunday #RightToRepair #FixItUK #Fixers #BuildingCommunity #RepairReuseRecycle #RepairReuse #DIY
#ReduceRepairReuseRecycle

#RepairingAustralia – Community #RepairCafes and Hubs via #TransitionAustralia

WHERE TO FIND A REPAIR CAFE AND REPAIR LAB?

"[At the link] below is a list of Repair Cafes and #RepairLabs in #Australia. Please note most links below will take you to the local Facebook pages for each repair cafe as they offer the most up to date information and events for each location."

https://transitionaustralia.net/community-repair-cafes-hubs/

#RepairCafe in #OrpintonUK

"We’re here to fix your broken items. Our skilled volunteers can fix your items in a sustainable way.

"Bring along any small electrical broken items like kettles, coffee machines or toasters, clothes that need mending and we’ll do our best to repair them while you enjoy a cuppa and a slice of cake."

Saturdays 10.00am - 1.00pm

St Mary’s Church Hall
Worlds End Lane
Orpington
BR6 6AG

Email orpingtonrepaircafe@gmail.com

https://bromley.simplyconnect.uk/activities/c996b910-b482-11ee-96ba-11865684fc4c/repair-cafe-in-orpinton

#SolarPunkSunday #FixIt #RepairCafes
#RepairReuseRecycle #RepairReuse
#ReUse #RepairCafesUK #RepairCafesBromley #BuildingCommunity #ReduceRepairReuseRecycle

#RightToRepair movement having its most productive year ever in U.S. states

Already in 2025, five states have passed six different Right to Repair bills

by Nathan Proctor, June 3, 2025

"More and more state legislators are coming around to Right to Repair advocates’ simple premise: People should be allowed to fix their stuff.

"The campaign for the Right to Repair has been steadily building support — and this year, we’ve accelerated that pace even further. Here are some of the big highlights so far this year.

Five states have passed a total of six bills

"On May 19, Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson signed two Right to Repair bills, one covering most consumer electronics and appliances, and another covering powered wheelchairs.

"Then, in the last week, the Oregon and Nevada state legislatures passed their own wheelchair Right to Repair bills, while Texas and Connecticut lawmakers passed measures about fixing consumer electronics. All four bills have been sent to their respective state governors.

"This surge of progress makes 2025 the most productive one ever for our work on Right to Repair — and the year is not even halfway over.

A record 35 states have had active Right to Repair legislation

"So far this year, 35 states, up from 30 last year, have considered Right to Repair legislation. Many of those bills are still active, including a wheelchair bill in New York which has advanced; a new bipartisan bill introduced in Pennsylvania that covers consumer and business electronics; and many others.

"Earlier this year, we hit a milestone when Wisconsin introduced its first Right to Repair bill: Over the last eight years, legislators have put forward Right to Repair legislation in every U.S. state.

"Whether you live in Texas or Maine, you have stuff to fix, and we have a campaign to help you get the tools, technology or information you need for those repairs.

"The Right to Repair movement’s progress from coast to coast has been an important reminder that while some things divide Americans, we also agree on a lot. Repair means we get to keep our trusty devices going for longer, saving us money and cutting waste. It empowers all of us, including local repair businesses.

"It’s common sense, and increasingly, it’s common ground."

https://pirg.org/articles/right-to-repair-movement-having-its-most-productive-year-ever-in-u-s-states/

Repair Cafe Whāingaroa Raglan tomorrow morning (Saturday). Be there or stay broken!
https://events.humanitix.com/whaingaroa-repair-cafe-july-2025?hxchl=hex-pfl
#RepairCafe #FixIt #Whāingaroa #Raglan

I have just replaced the buzzy speaker in my Samsung A13 phone. The speaker cost £4.99 from EBay, and the most difficult part was getting the back cover off my phone.
But it is all working now, and I can listen to music again.
Yay!

Edit to add: I used this video to learn how to do it.
https://youtu.be/dMLRvrMF3uY

#TuscaloosaPublicLibrary To Host #RepairCafe

The #Tuscaloosa Public Library will once again host its Repair Cafe on Saturday, July 12.

by Ryan Phillips, Posted Thu, Jun 26, 2025

"The event will be held from noon until 3 p.m., with the first installment earlier this year giving nearly 300 patrons the chance to learn how to repair electronics, small appliances, clothing, jewelry, furniture, #bicycles, and more.

"Volunteers will provide their time and repair skills to diagnose and fix broken household items, sharing their knowledge with patrons so they too can become repairers.

"Past Repair Cafes have served 255 people, with volunteers attempting 96 repairs so far, with 53 completed and 20 partly completed, marking a success rate of 76%.

"The library says 260 pounds of trash have been saved from the landfill, with volunteers fixing scooters, cuckoo clocks, and even a Coleman camp stove.

"The event will also feature a #TakeItApartTable where children can experiment by taking apart items like laptops and coffee makers."

Source:
https://patch.com/alabama/tuscaloosa/tuscaloosa-public-library-host-repair-cafe-next-month

#SolarPunkSunday #RepairCafesAlabama #LibrariesRule! #FixIt #RepairCafes #RepairReuseRecycle #RepairReuse

Pues el botón de arriba del mando del Android TV no iba. Tras abirlo (video: https://youtu.be/w71xUIocZf4?si=mFnjWnxixed8v3F3 )

Resulta que los botones están en una lamina de plástico que está pegada al mando.

Por razones desconocidas, este pegamento se habia concentrado en el botón que fallaba y entonces no dejaba hacer click.

Quita la lamina de plástico con un bisturí y con cuidado y limpia el residuo de pegamento del botón que falla. Yo he usado acetona, tu usa lo que te plazca.

Vuelve a colocar la lamina, comprueba que ahora escuchas el click. Y listo.

#RepairCafe starts #TechAmnesty to support #community

by Alexandra Bassingham, June 24, 2025

"A community project, which encourages people to bring in items to be fixed for free, has opened an amnesty point for unused #technology to be handed in and repurposed for others.

"The Repair Café, started by Biddy Hammond from Somerset, has helped hundreds of people since being set up in October 2023.

"It has two donation drop-ins a month, one in #BurnhamOnSea and the other in nearby #Highbridge. Items can also be donated at the information bureau on Burnham seafront.

"They now have almost 20 #volunteers, fixing items including #SoftToys, #upholstery, #electricals, and #clocks, which in turn, reduces items sent to #landfill sites.

"Ms Hammond said they are looking for an offer of a storage facility space so they can support the community even more

"Ms Hammond said it was after hearing a woman at a charity shop saying she could not afford to fix her iron, that she came up with the idea of opening a repair café.

" 'I thought it's such a simple thing to do to help people out and it's pointless buying a new whatever every five minutes, because items work for such a short while nowadays.'

"Repair Cafe volunteers also visit homes with a thermal imaging camera, to help people increase insulation with 'simple fixes in their homes like thicker curtains,' Ms Hammond added.

"She said after lockdown the repair cafe has built the community in quite a strong way, offering a service and a social space.

"Hugh Champion, one of the repair team, said: 'We have a good time, hopefully delight a few customers, and send them home with things they had written off that are back to working condition again.

" 'And people are so delighted when you help them fix something especially when it has high sentimental value,' he added."

Source:
https://bbc.com/news/articles/cly8n90v504o